Diabetic Food Choices

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Diabetic Food Choices

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While the miracle cure for diabetes hasn*t arrived yet,

many are learning to control their lifestyle so that their

lifestyle doesn*t control them. It becomes a challenge of

who is going to win.

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Diabetic Food Choices

Copyright © 2005 Antrel Saccarosio

Diabetes Know

http://www.diabetesknow.com/

While the miracle cure for diabetes hasn't arrived yet,

many are learning to control their lifestyle so that their

lifestyle doesn't control them. It becomes a challenge of

who is going to win.

Healthy habits are the most important friends a diabetic can

have. When the body doesn't produce its own insulin, or

doesn't respond to the insulin that is produced, then extra

precautions are necessary in one's daily life. While insulin

is often prescribed by doctors, healthy habits can lessen

the need for it, in addition to making life much more

enjoyable.

Diet is the most crucial item for diabetics to control.

Learning the effects of different foods on the body, and

exactly how much of what the body can tolerate is important.

Sugar is what causes insulin to spike. And, starches can

create the same reaction as sugar. Working with a good

nutritionist to plan meals that are both appetizing and

healthy is one good plan. Other health issues or diseases

also need to be taken into consideration when planning one's

diet.

If overweight, it is important to aim at losing some of it.

However, there is a major difference between diet foods for

losing weight and the diet needs of a diabetic. These words

aren't interchangeable. Many companies are now producing

foods that will fulfill both types of diet. The main concern

in selecting what to eat should be controlling the insulin

levels, not in just controlling one's weight.

Diabetes controls every aspect of one's life. Even taking a

cough drop can be a problem because it contains sugar. Every

over-the-counter medication needs to be examined with the

sugar/starch content in mind. Fortunately, companies are

acknowledging that sugar is harmful to diabetics and are

creating many more options for them to choose from.

Several years ago it was impossible for a diabetic to find

a snack at a convenience store. Now, there are diabetic-

friendly crackers and cookies, TV dinners, and drinks.

Grocery shopping is no longer a painful challenge. The

difference has been created by the amount of attention given

to diabetes. With early diagnosis diabetics can live longer

and healthier lives now that they can more easily meet their

dietary restrictions. Right diet means putting off any long-

term damages of the disease.

Scientists continue to explore the causes and cures of

diabetes, and part of the improvement in finding foods that

are acceptable to a diabetic comes from this research. The

consequences of poor diet are serious - blindness, loss of

toes or limbs - so observing healthy eating habits is

crucial. Eating only what is acceptable is crucial, and

fortunately, finding these foods is becoming easier.

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